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Revision 1.0. Released on 10
th
of February 2015.
STEP 5: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK:
STEP 5a: Intel LGA-115x motherboards:
Installing this water block on LGA-115x system requires two pre-steps – removing
of the original Backplate and replacing it with EK-Supremacy MX Backplate.
1) Place motherboard on an even surface with front side facing up.
2) Using enclosed Torx key T20 remove the three UNC 6-32 screws securing the
socket latch mechanism (ILM) and original backplate (BP) to the motherboard.
See sketches below for part identification:
3)
Replace the original ILM backplate
with the enclosed EK-Supremacy MX
Backplate and BAS washer and then secure it using three original UNC 6-32
screws.
4) Re-tighten the screws using enclosed Torx key T20.
5) Install CPU and apply TIM (thermal grease) as shown in STEP 6
6) Align water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the LGA-
2011(-3) motherboard with pre-installed CPU.
7) Tighten the screws with your thumbs until you reach the end of the thread,
preferably by tightening two thumb screws at a time in the cross pattern. Do not
use any tools (such as pliers) during this process!
STEP 5b: Intel LGA-2011 socket motherboard:
1) On majority of motherboards the EK-Supremacy MX can be sucessfully
installed with motherboard already being pre-fitted to the computer chassis.
Still, it is best practice to place a motherboard on an even surface with front side
facing up.
2) Store away the EK-Supremacy MX Backplate as it is not needed with LGA-
2011 series CPUs.
3) Install CPU and apply TIM (thermal grease) as shown in STEP 6
4) Align water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the LGA-
2011(-3) motherboard with pre-installed CPU.
5) Tighten the screws with your thumbs until you reach the end of the thread,
preferably by tightening two thumb screws at a time in the cross pattern. Do not
use any tools (such as pliers) during this process!
STEP 6: PREPARING CPU AND APPLYING THERMAL GREASE (TIM):
Cleaning the CPU:
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive
cloth or
Q-tip
, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound:
EK recommends blob or line method of
applying the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm™ thermal compound to the CPU
heatspreader (IHS) - see sample photo on right. The quantity of about two-
(LGA-115x) or three (LGA-2011) rice grains is just about right. There is no need
to cover the whole IHS. Applying too much thermal grease will have negative
impact on the cooling performance!
STEP 7: CONNECTING THE WATER BLOCK TO THE COOLING LOOP:
Carefully identify the direction of the flow
in your circuit. For the EK-Supremacy MX
series water block to operate properly the
G1/4 port nearest to the center of the
water block
MUST BE USED AS THE
INLET PORT
. EK recommends the use of
EK-ACF Fittings. When using fittings other
than EK-ACF series please use hose clamps
or appropriate substitute to secure the
tubing to the barb. The use of biocide
containing and corrosion inhibiting coolant
is always recommended for any liquid
cooling system.
LGA-2011(-3)
motherboard PCB
Supremacy MX Backplate
Socket Latch
BAS washer
#2: REMOVE ORIGINAL BACKPLATE
#3: INSTALL SUPREMACY MX BACKPLATE
ILM Backplate